Bendtner close to Arsenal exit, says dad

Nicklas Bendtner's protracted exit out of Arsenal looks set to be confirmed before Wednesday's transfer deadline day, after his father hinted that a move is close.

The 23-year-old striker has made no secret of his desire to leave Emirates Stadium this summer, prompting Arsene Wenger to confirm the Dane will leave if he 'finds the right club'.

"I have nothing to say about anything right now. Just let me say that it is a very, very good day today", Bendtner Snr told ekstrabladet.dk.

Reports in Bendtner's native Denmark have claimed that Stoke are the front-runners to secure his signature, with Benfica and Fulham being scared off by the striker's wage demands.

Danish international Bendtner joined the Gunners as a 16-year-old in 2004 and, despite a handful of impressive displays, has ultimately never done enough to carve out a permanent place in the Arsenal starting XI.